Location and Rules

Running around multiple sharp turns, the Rickety Coaster is a mine-cart track that connects large, ancient buildings that were part of a town where the citizens would help build the ships located in Lanayru Shipyard.[2] Gortram would spend his day riding the tracks due to being alone for years.[3] It is first used as an alternative when the entrance to the Shipyard leading to more clues about the Sandship is found to be locked.[4] Gortram allows Link to use the mine cart after explaining how to ride it safely. After riding through twists and turns Link reaches the Construction Bay where nothing but a Moldarach and sand is found.

After defeating the Moldarach, Link can return to the Rickety Coaster to find that Gortram has set up a minigame for the price of 20 Rupees with two track choices: the "Heart Stopping!" or the "Scary!" track.[5] "The Heart Stopping!" requires that Link beats Gortram's incredible time of 1:05 in order to receive a Piece of Heart. Provided that Link's time is under 1:10, he is awarded with various Treasures. The "Scary!" track's rewards are 50 Rupees for a time of under 40 seconds, and 100 Rupees for beating Gortram's record of 30 seconds.

Gallery

A portion of the Rickety Coaster in Lanayru Shipyard

A portion of the Rickety Coaster in Lanayru Shipyard

References

↑"His name is Gortram. He is a colorful entrepreneur of the Goron race--beings made of living stone. He has started various ventures and currently owns and operates the Rickety Coaster." — Fi (Skyward Sword)

↑"We've arrived, vrrm! This is the island where we used to make our ships, bzzt. You'll find the Shipyard here, as well at the town where the workers lived vweep!" — Skipper (Skyward Sword)

↑"I have been here alone for...well, who knows how long. Years. But I get to ride these carts every day, and I never get bored of it!" — Gortram (Skyward Sword)

↑"That building is the construction bay, vrrm! But the entrance is closed, vrrrm. Looks like you can't get in. Each location on the island is linked to the others via a mine-cart track, vrrm! You might be able to get to the back door of the construction bay if you can get around to the other side of it using a mine cart, brrzrrt." — Skipper (Skyward Sword)

↑"What do you say? Have you got the guts to ride the Rickety Coaster? Just 20 Rupees a ride." — Gortram (Skyward Sword)